US EditionRoyal Caribbean Cruise Docked in Florida After Nearly 100 Norovirus Cases Reported
- On September 28, the CDC announced that a gastrointestinal illness affected 71 passengers and a single crew member on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas during its cruise from San Diego to Miami.
- The outbreak was caused by norovirus, an extremely infectious pathogen that rapidly transmits in confined environments like cruise ships, where passengers share common spaces and utensils.
- Royal Caribbean responded by isolating affected individuals, increasing cleaning and disinfection beyond public health guidelines, and collecting stool samples for testing while the CDC monitors the situation remotely.
- The ship carries 1,874 passengers and 883 crew members, with 3.9% infected mainly showing diarrhea and vomiting, which Dr. Aileen Marty said can cause serious dehydration if fluids are lost.
- This outbreak highlights the need for strict hygiene on cruises, prompting ongoing CDC monitoring and continued efforts by Royal Caribbean to maintain high health and safety standards onboard.
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Serenade of the Seas norovirus outbreak: Nearly 100 passengers sickened on cruise from San Diego to Miami
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at PortMiami early Thursday morning after a norovirus outbreak.Nearly 100 passengers aboard the 13-day cruise that sailed out of San Diego fell ill with the stomach virus.WATCH BELOW: Nearly 100 passengers sickened by norovirus on cruise Nearly 100 passengers sickened by norovirus on cruiseThe Centers for Disease Control said illnesses like this on cruise ships are happening more often.…
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Royal Caribbean cruise docked in Florida after nearly 100 norovirus cases reported
Health officials said 5% of passengers fell ill with gastrointestinal symptoms during a voyage that stopped in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
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An outbreak of norovirus affected nearly 100 people during a trip on the Serenade of the Seas cruise of Royal Caribbean, which sailed on September 19 from San Diego, United States, and headed for Miami.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 94 passengers and four crew members presented symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting during the journey.The total number of passengers was 1,874, and the crew included 883 members,…
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